How to Say “Math Terms” in Spanish

términos matemáticos
/teɾminos matematikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase math terms is translated into Spanish as términos matemáticos.
When using math terms in Spanish, note that decimals are represented with a comma. For example, 0.5 is written as cero coma cinco.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of términos (terms) and matemáticos (mathematical).

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of the phrase is término matemático. Because términos is a masculine plural noun, the adjective matemáticos must also be in the masculine plural form to agree with it.

Did you know?

  • The word cálculo in Spanish can refer to both mathematical 'calculus' and the painful 'gallstones' or 'kidney stones' in a medical context.
  • In many Spanish-speaking countries, the 'comma' used as a decimal is often replaced by a 'point' in Mexico and Central America to match the English style.
  • The Spanish word for 'fraction', fracción, comes from the Latin frangere, which means 'to break'.

Examples in context

  • cinco
    5
  • doce
    12
  • la sexta pregunta
    The sixth question
  • un medio
    One-half
  • un tercio
    One-third
  • suma
    Addition
  • 2 más 3
    2 + 3
  • resta
    Subtraction
  • 5 menos 2
    5 – 2
  • multiplicación
    Multiplication
  • 4 por 6
    4 x 6
  • división
    Division
  • 10 entre 2
    10 ÷ 2
  • círculo
    Circle
  • cuadrado
    Square
  • rectángulo
    Rectangle
  • triángulo
    Triangle
  • hexágono
    Hexagon
  • diámetro
    Diameter
  • perímetro
    Perimeter
  • área
    Area
  • volumen
    Volume
  • metro
    Meter
  • centímetro
    Centimeter
  • kilogramo
    Kilogram
  • gramo
    Gram
  • litro
    Liter
  • milímetro
    Millimeter
  • miligramo
    Milligram
  • minuto
    Minute
  • segundo
    Second
  • No entiendo estos términos matemáticos.
    I don't understand these math terms.
  • El examen incluye muchos términos matemáticos.
    The exam includes many math terms.
  • Debes memorizar los términos matemáticos nuevos.
    You must memorize the new math terms.

Example conversation

Alejandro and Elena are studying together at a library.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿Conoces estos términos matemáticos, Elena?
    Do you know these math terms, Elena?
  2. Elena

    No, son muy difíciles para mí.
    No, they are very difficult for me.
  3. Alejandro

    Yo puedo ayudarte a estudiarlos.
    I can help you study them.
  4. Elena

    Muchas gracias, Alejandro.
    Thank you very much, Alejandro.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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